Igloo Recalls Over One Million Coolers For a Horrifying Reason

Though we’re in the middle of winter, soon it will be time for people to start picnicking, tailgating at baseball games, and heading to the beach again. 

But the popular cooler manufacturer Igloo just issued a huge recall, so you better check your garage and basement to see if your cooler is affected. 

Here are all the details.

The affected Igloo coolers are being recalled for a horrifyingly visceral reason: fingertip amputation. Yikes. According to the recall alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the “tow handle can pinch consumers’ fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing hazards.” 

So far, there have been 12 reports of “fingertip injuries, including fingertip amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations.”  

In total, Igloo is recalling approximately 1,060,000 coolers in the U.S. There’s also been about 47,000 sold in Canada and 23,000 in Mexico.  

The recalled coolers are Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers that were manufactured before January 2024. They have a tow handle and “IGLOO” printed on the side of the cooler. They were sold in multiple combinations of body and lid colors.  

The recalled Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers were sold nationwide at a number of retail outlets and online, including Target, Amazon, and Costco. They were sold between Jan. 2019 and Jan. 2025 for between $80 and $140. 

Igloo is telling customers to locate the model number and the manufacture date on your cooler. The model number is a 5-digit number and can be found on the label originally affixed to the bottom of the cooler. If your cooler’s model number matches one on the list of recalled Igloo coolers, then you should find the cooler’s manufacture date. 

The date code is also on the bottom of the cooler, imprinted in the plastic. It’s a circular pattern with an arrow pointing at the month of manufacture, along with the last two digits of the year. If your cooler’s model number and recall dates match one on the list, your cooler is recalled. 

The CPSC advises anyone with a recalled Igloo cooler to stop using it immediately. You can get a replacement tow handle and repair kit from Igloo on the website set up for the recall. Anyone with questions can contact Igloo at 888-943-5182 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.